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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.72, 79,382.44 and 32,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.72, 79,382.44 and 32,376.84 is: 44,678.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.72 : 79,382.44 = 32,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.72/79,382.44 = 32,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.72x = 79,382.44 × 32,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.72x = 2,570,152,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,152,558.69/57,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.32

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